Mexico’s New President Unlikely to Deviate from US’s Drug War Those calling for decriminalization have been marginalized
US Fears Mexico Vote Could Undermine Drug War Frontrunner's Pledge to 'Bring Down Death Toll' Runs Afoul of US Plans
House Panel Holds Holder in Contempt The Obama administration has moved to keep potentially incriminating documents secret on behalf of Attorney General Eric Holder
Despite Bloody Failures, US Doubling Down on Drug War At the expense of US taxpayers and of innocent people throughout Central America, militaristic interventions are increasing
US Agents Laundered Money, Shipped Drugs for Cartels The same old drug war tactics lead to more powerful cartels and illicit activity by US authorities
Mexican Police Tortured Five Drug Gang Detainees Human rights groups have urged an investigation into the abuse
Mexico Dissolves Entire Police Force in Veracruz, Sends in Military Layoffs part of an effort to root out police corruption, but is indicative of Washington's preferred militarized approach to the drug war
Mexican Soldiers Kill 11 Suspected Cartel Members in Gunfight Escalating violence and a plea from Latin American countries for a change hasn't deterred US's militarized approach to the drug war
D.E.A. Agents Launder Cartels’ Drug Money In the shadow of the failed gun-running operation Fast and Furious, illicit money laundering could be equally counterproductive
US-Supported Mexican Security Forces Commit Widespread Abuse The militaristic drug war policies of President Calderon - egged on by the US - have only resulted in more violence
